Armed robbery of mail carrier earns Chicago man an 86-month federal sentence
A Chicago man who robbed a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier at gunpoint while already facing state charges for stealing mail in the West Loop has been sentenced to just over seven years in federal prison. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood sentenced 54-year-old Richard Thompson to 86 months...
Shots fired! Police union boss calls Chicago mayor ‘piece of garbage’ for saying law...
The head of the union representing Chicago’s front line police officers is blasting Mayor Brandon Johnson for calling law enforcement a “sickness” that he plans to “eradicate.” Also speaking out about the mayor’s comments, albeit in a more measured tone, is Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke.
Man is charged with trying to kill 2 Chicago cops in 2019 — while...
A 30-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly firing at two Chicago police officers during a gas station shootout in Englewood six years ago. Court records show he was on felony bail at the time of the crime. Dontrell Cooper is charged with two counts of attempted murder of a...
Rare 1930 Video Shows Chicago at the End of Al Capone Era
See newly-unearthed and remastered video of Chicago in the early 1930's near the end of the era of Al Capone.
Chicago’s ICE Violence Would Make My WWII Grandfather Weep in Shame
Kirk Bangstad here from the Minocqua Brewing Company. I’m on my way to sing some German lieder for Octoberfest at the taproom today at 2 pm, so my missive today will be a little shorter than usual.
Victim disarms gunman during bar shooting, returns fire; 2 hurt
A late-night shooting inside a Brighton Park bar left two men wounded Friday, and a witness says one of the victims managed to gain control of the attacker’s gun and returned fire. At 10:39 p.m., a 911 caller reported shots fired and a man still shooting inside Mario &...
Prosecutors: Migrant stabbed two other migrants at West Side birthday party
A birthday party in East Garfield Park turned violent earlier this month when a 42-year-old Venezuelan migrant stabbed two fellow migrants during a series of confrontations, prosecutors said. Douglas Nunez is charged with two counts of attempted murder after a children’s party derailed early on September 7 in the...
‘WE DID IT.”: Actor John Stamos appears on stage at Riot Fest in Chicago
John Stamos appeared on stage at Chicago's Riot Fest Saturday after years of requests from organizers of the music festival. Riot Fest posted a picture of the actor at the festival Saturday to Facebook with the caption "WE DID IT." "Hubba Hubba!," one Facebook user commented. In August, Stamos agreed...
Man shot, killed while driving on South Side, Chicago police say
A man was found shot to death in a crashed car Chicago's South Side on Sunday.
Crew that robbed Uber driver at gunpoint while cops watched gets sent to prison
Four men accused of robbing an Uber driver at gunpoint while undercover Chicago police officers looked on have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from eight to 11 years. The group included 19-year-old Renard McGee of DeKalb, along with Chicago residents Lawrence Norwood, 19, Omari Gunn, 20, and Jaquan Martin, 21....
